Fresh Bread (Sermon Illustration)
Stale bread tastes terrible. But there is not much better than fresh bread. Our faith is the same way. If we do not keep it fresh, it will soon go stale. Regular time with Christ through reading His Word keeps…
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Embrace The Unexpected Path
God must have a sense of humor. Because years ago, if you had told me I would be doing this, I would never have believed you. I had to do something this week that I never imagined in my wildest dreams…
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4 Things Christians Need To Know About Suffering
I was not prepared for the toll that truly following Jesus would take. And I am not alone. Just read this post I wrote about the difficulty of being a pastor. It struck a nerve! Hundreds of pastors wrote to…
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6 Principles of Sticky Sermons
What makes a sticky sermon? What makes a message have staying power? As preachers, it should be our goal to teach sticky messages. We want our audience to remember the sermon. Nobody wants to spend hours every week to prepare…
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If You Aren’t Preaching Jesus, You Aren’t Done Preaching
Is your preaching Jesus-centered? Charles Spurgeon once said about his preaching, “Whatever subject I preach, I do not stop until I reach the Savior, the Lord Jesus, for in Him are all things.” If your sermon never points to Jesus…
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Would Jesus Have Been Crucified If He Preached Like Pastors Today?
Ouch! This quote hurts. “If Jesus preached the same message ministers preach today, He would never have been crucified.” –Leonard Ravenhill Do you agree? This is certainly not true for every pastor. However, I’m afraid this may be true with…
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What Does the Bible Say About Preaching?
To begin our Preaching 101 series, going back to the basics of preaching, we must start with the Bible. What does the Bible say about preaching? I have heard a lot of debate in recent years about whether or not…
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Want to Preach with Power? Then Listen Like Joshua.
Where does your inspiration come from? When coming up with ideas for your next message who do you listen to? When writing your next sermon, what is your first step? A lesson from Joshua. When Joshua led the Israelites across…
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Free iPhone Like Heaven
I got an iPhone 5 for free! I was perfectly happy with my iPhone 4 until I saw the 5. I wanted it bad, but my rational side said “Your phone works fine. Save your money.” Sadly, I had to…
